The Influence and the Role of the Jewish Community in Ancient and Conte

The Influence and the Role of the Jewish community in Ancient and Contemporary jokester Antiquity A Jewish community has existed in the land that is modern day washout for many another(prenominal) centuries. In fact, many important figures of the Old Testament lived in washout during at least part of their lives. Abraham was born in Ur of Chaldea, jibe to the Old Testament, which is believed to be the Turkish city Sanhurfa (located close to the Euphrates River) (G 3). It is also believed that Abraham lived in Harran in the 18th century BC. Jacob sought refuge in Turkey when he was escaping from his brother Esau and his well is still prime there today. Noah and his family ran aground on Mount Ararat (Agri Dag), which is located in eastern Turkey uprise Dogubayazit. Noahs descendents would become the Hittites who ruled central Anatolia (modern day Turkey), the Assyrians, and Abrahams ancestors among others (Burke 1). Due to multiple invasions of Palestine, many Jews w ere forced into exile. These Jews, and subsequently all Jews residing abroad, or dispersed, were referred to as the Jews of the Diaspora or simply the Diaspora. In 560 BCE, Babylon conquered Judah and a relatively small number of Jews were exiled. near would eventually return to Jerusalem but others built centers of Jewish assimilation throughout Mesopotamia (Burke 1). The remnants of Jewish settlement have been discovered in the Aegean Region that date to the 4th century BCE confirming Josephus Flavius records of Aristotle having met and exchanged ideas with whatsoever Jewish people in Asia Minor. Other Jewish settlements have been found in various parts of modern Turkey that date to the trinity century BCE most notably the remains of an ancient synagogue in Sardis (Guleryuz ... ...exis.com.Lecumberri, Beatriz. November 22, 2003. Istanbul Jews go underground for Sabbath worship. Agence France Presse. Lexis-Nexis Academic. http//www.lexis-nexis.com.Library of Congress Country S tudies Turkey Jews and Turkey Religious LifePrusher, Ilene. November 19, 2003. Turkish Jews search for answers. Christian Science superintend (Boston, MA) (WORLD Pg. 06). Lexis-Nexis Academic. http//www.lexis-nexis.com.Turkish Daily News. September 12, 2003. Erdogan receives Turkish-Jewish leader Pinto. Lexis-Nexis Academic. http//www.lexis-nexis.com.Turkish Daily News. November 14, 2003. An Iftar for serviceman Peace. Lexis-Nexis Academic. http//www.lexis-nexis.com.Turkish Daily News. September 20, 2003. Portuguese President Sampaio says Jewish Community in Turkey has Connection Point with Portugal. Lexis-Nexis Academic. http//www.lexis-nexis.com.